"So how are your prefinal grades?"
"Okay naman. Yung sayo ang pinakamababa, Ms. Wilson."
"Really?" She giggled. "Maybe I was too focused on avoiding the favoritism thingy kaya bumaba ng sobra. Sorry!"
"Nah." Kumagat ako sa cheese burger ko at sumubo ng fries. "I don't mind as long as I'm above the average."
"Oh, why is that?"
"I wanna be one of those elite students pero dahil tamad ako... I'll just settle for being 'above the average'."
"That's a shame. I know you can do better than that."
"Siguro."
"Don't you feel motivated? Motivation can make you do anything." Sabi niya sabay higop sa coke float.
"Honestly, I don't.
"Hm?" Tanong niya habang umiinom.
"I used to be a competent child..." Napayuko ako sa naalala. "May mga medals ako noong elementary at high school, ewan kung nas
